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Motion · S6M-09338 · 5 Jun 2023

Knightswood 100 Years of Housing

Lodged by Bill Kidd Standard Motion 16 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament marks the 100th anniversary of the inaugural large house building project in Knightswood, Glasgow, which came in response to widespread concerns over problems of overcrowding and slum conditions in central Glasgow; notes that, until that time, Knightswood, which it understands was named after the Knights Templar who reputedly occupied the site as far back as the 12th century, consisted mainly of farmland with some industry in the form of ironstone mines and brickmaking, alongside the small settlement of Red Town, which was largely home to miners, quarrymen and their families; further notes that, from 1923, 6,714 houses were built in phases, along with a number of amenities including four shopping centres, eight churches, six schools, a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, football and cricket pitches; understands that these were inspired by the ideas of Raymond Unwin and the concept of the “garden city”, with low-density cottages and four-in-a-block flats making up the bulk of the housing stock, set in their own gardens and arranged along wide avenues and crescents; commends those early pioneers; believes that their vision of garden cities, which was radical at the time, has served generations in Knightswood and beyond well, and hopes they inspire a new generation of garden cities fit for the future.

Supporters (16)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.